How is Rooster Cogburn physically described?

• A. He is a tall, gentle Texas Ranger.
• B. He is an abrasive, one-eyed U.S. Marshal.
• C. He is a young, cautious deputy.
• D. He is a blind, elderly officer.

Answer: (B)

Rooster Cogburn’s description hinges on a rough, veteran lawman with a distinctive feature: he’s one-eyed. That combination—abrasive in manner and having a single eye—best captures how he’s portrayed. He’s not a tall, gentle Texas Ranger, nor a young, cautious deputy, and he isn’t described as blind or elderly. The single eye signals a hard-edged, no-nonsense approach that defines him.